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package org.apache.flink.runtime.leaderelection;

/** Factory for {@link LeaderElectionDriver}. */
public interface LeaderElectionDriverFactory {

    /**
     * Creates a {@link LeaderElectionDriver} for the given leader contender description. Moreover,
     * it registers the given leader election listener with the service.
     *
     * @param leaderElectionListener listener for the callbacks of the {@link LeaderElectionDriver}
     * @return created {@link LeaderElectionDriver} instance
     * @throws Exception if the creation fails
     */
    LeaderElectionDriver create(LeaderElectionDriver.Listener leaderElectionListener)
            throws Exception;
}
